Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G1 price info

Panasonic LUMIX G1 price info : Panasonic announced pricing for the world’s first Micro Four Thirds System camera, the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G1 - available in mid-November for a suggested retail price of $799.95, which includes the Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH/MEGA O.I.S. kit lens. Also available in November, the Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 45-200mm / F4.0-5.6/MEGA O.I.S. telephoto Micro Four Thirds lens has a suggested retail price in the United States of $349.95. The Panasonic LUMIX G1 digital camera, available in black, blue and red models, is the first interchangeable lens camera to offer consumers a choice of colors.

Panasonic Contrast Auto Focus system
The Panasonic LUMIX G1 introduces a new Contrast AF (Auto Focus) system that is accurate and fast. Additionally, the Panasonic G1 features Panasonic’s Intelligent Auto mode found across the Panasonic LUMIX line of digital cameras, which includes AF Tracking, Intelligent Exposure, MEGA O.I.S., Intelligent ISO, Intelligent Scene Selector, and Face Detection. Weighing about half as much as a standard digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera (1.28 lbs), the Panasonic LUMIX G1 camera is loaded with features that both entry-level and more experienced DSLR users will appreciate.

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G1
“The Panasonic LUMIX G1 provides the power of a DSLR with many of the easy-to-use features from our point-and-shoot digital cameras,” said David Briganti, National Marketing Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. “With the Panasonic LUMIX G1, we’re able to provide manual controls and professional-quality images, while also making the camera much more compact and with intuitive features easy for those new to DSLRs to learn and use.”

Panasonic LUMIX G1 Live View Finder
The Panasonic G1’s electronic Live View Finder, with a high-resolution 1,440,000-dot equivalent, allows the user to shoot the exact image seen, while also displaying information about the camera’s settings. The Panasonic DMC-G1 camera also features a free angle 3.0-inch LCD, enabling the user to see the adjustments as they are being made, a valuable learning tool for users new to manual controls, as the effects can be confirmed visually before snapping the shot.

Panasonic Micro Four Thirds System cameras
Panasonic will expand its Micro Four Thirds System cameras and lenses in 2009, including a new model that builds on the LUMIX G1’s portability and style, while incorporating High Definition video capabilities. More details to be released in 2009.